Ark. lawmakers support governor's disaster request

The lawmakers say the letter sent Friday supports Beebe's request for the declaration for 15 counties affected by a winter snow and ice storm from Dec. 5-8 that left one person dead.

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By Associated Press

Stuttgart Daily Leader - Stuttgart, AR

By Associated Press

Posted Dec. 28, 2013 at 12:01 AM

By Associated Press
Posted Dec. 28, 2013 at 12:01 AM

LITTLE ROCK, Ark.

All six members of Arkansas' congressional delegation have sent letters to President Barack Obama and the Federal Emergency Management Agency supporting Gov. Mike Beebe's request for a disaster declaration.

The lawmakers say the letter sent Friday supports Beebe's request for the declaration for 15 counties affected by a winter snow and ice storm from Dec. 5-8 that left one person dead.

The letters were sent by U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor and John Boozman and Representatives Rick Crawford, Tim Griffin, Tom Cotton and Steve Womack. Pryor is a Democrat, the other five are Republicans.